Santa Ana River Report and How to Stream Fishing Video Report!

[Calicanuck]

Hey guys thanks for reading!

I noticed that the California Fish and Wildlife started to stock the Santa Ana River again for the season so I decided to check it out and see if there were any rainbows swimming around. I haven't fished the river for a couple of years and it is amazing how much it changes over time. Previous hot spots are now a bust and other premium spots have formed as the river evolves with time. There weren't that many fish in the river from the recent stocking. So either they have been caught which is possible since I saw a lot of people out, or they are not stocking it like previously. I caught 5 rainbows and a brown trout in an hour of fishing so not too bad. All catch and release so they are still there if you want to go give it a try. I was just using a Berkly Power Nymph on a 1/16th ounce jig head. Check out my video for more tips on fishing this stream. I hope you enjoy the video and please subscribe to my channel if you'd like. I'm trying to make easy video more of an episode with helpful tips for fishing.


http://youtu.be/8b0WsOszWwA

Calicanuck

[bowler]

Your tips are helpful to new ppl but now your going have these wild trout streams rape of ppl that just catch more then there limits.

[Calicanuck]

Your tips are helpful to new ppl but now your going have these wild trout streams rape of ppl that just catch more then there limits.

This stream is actually stocked every other week with rainbow trout, so not completely a wild trout stream. The browns are also very timid and more difficult for the beginner to catch. I've posted many videos on the Santa Ana River and still catch fish every time I go. Wouldn't say it is raped, always see about 2-10 other people fishing it on weekends, hasn't changed either.

I can't change the fact that people may break the law. They'll do that regardless.

[carpanglerdude]

Nice video, very informative. Your early trout videos helped inspire me to make mine, thanks!

[Piss on Myspace]

Ducks in a barrel...should have just hand lined them in and made it a lil more challening.

4:40..purdy lil brown but check out the spinning reel in the water...not so sweet! Doh!

[bowler]

This stream is actually stocked every other week with rainbow trout, so not completely a wild trout stream. The browns are also very timid and more difficult for the beginner to catch. I've posted many videos on the Santa Ana River and still catch fish every time I go. Wouldn't say it is raped, always see about 2-10 other people fishing it on weekends, hasn't changed either.

I can't change the fact that people may break the law. They'll do that regardless.

Yeah but that was before you posted this video. Plus the campground have not open so they is not a lot of ppl up there right now. And it does not get stocked every week. It is every other week in the spring thue fall.

[TheReelBubba]

really should make it an 15in and 1 fish limit, artificial and barbless hook only area. also not enough dfg in this area. too close to the big city and easily raped. thanks to dfg theres fish in there. glad to see it still looking clean! thanks for the video and the catch n release!

[Calicanuck]

really should make it an 15in and 1 fish limit, artificial and barbless hook only area. also not enough dfg in this area. too close to the big city and easily raped. thanks to dfg theres fish in there. glad to see it still looking clean! thanks for the video and the catch n release!

That would be pretty nice if this stream had a 15 inch 1 fish limit. There are some nice sized browns that somehow avoid the slaughter of stocked rainbows. I'm glad they are a bit wiser once they get older. Other streams in the area that are harder to get into have some nice fish, but quite a hike. Santa Ana River is way to accessible.

[seal]

Planted trout in almost all cases are planted by the DFW to be caught and consumed, let's not go all crazy on the hatchery trout fishing scene now please! Unless it's the brown's in Gregory, lol.

[Calicanuck]

You are right Seal, that's why I don't mind telling people how to fish it, cause if they keep the fish there will be more eager fish as soon as the dfg truck goes down the road :)

[fly addict]

Nice video, I noticed you were putting you hand in the water before you handle the fish. For those of you who don’t know why you would do this, if you plan on releasing a fish, wet you hands before you touch them. The fish have a protective slim on their skin, a dry hand removes that slim and the fish becomes more susceptible to water borne disease. Also pinching the barbs down on your hooks will make it easier to release a fish unharmed.